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great analysis like always. i have the 50 1.2, but i can see the benefit of the 1.4. i imagine this would be easier to travel with the other gm primes since the size and filter thread are equivalent to the 24 and 35 gm.
Excellent review! You deserve more subscribers. I pre-ordered the Sony 50mm 1.4 GM after selling my Sony 55 1.8 Zeiss lens. I can't wait to get the 50mm 1.4 GM!
Great job, Terry, as always. I was in NY 2 days ago. My goal was to get the A7RV and the 50mm 1.4. BandH only had the 50mm 1.2, so I had to get it. This is my 1st GM lens. What's funny is I traded an A7iv and rx100 vii and still left $4000.00 🤔in that store. I would have spent more, but they were closing shortly after I got there.
I’m all about that 50mm 1.4. Mad I have to wait till May. I’m ready to sell my 24-70 GMii for that and a used 24mm GM. Gotta wait a few months so may as well make some 24-70 content and vlogs.
Dope video bro! I'm so glad you got the lens. And you're correct, sometimes people just want a Sony lens. And we know that using GM lens with the Sony cameras has a lot of other benefits other than just image. Love my 1.2 but I think the 1.4 is needed and welcomed.
Told You!!!! 😁 😉Called it! I am not crazy!! 🤣🤣🤣 It was very hard to tell the difference between these two. I would personally save the money and weight with the f1.4. Great video as always!
Thank you for showing the difference in light gathering ability between these two lenses. You are the only reviewer I've seen who did that. Not even Mr Nerdy, Gerald Undone, did that for us. So, why is that important? As someone who wants to use a 50mm for "landscape" astrophotography (capture some feature on the ground with the milky way overhead), a fast lens is highly desirable. Not just any fast lens as it needs to be good in the corners too, so that the stars don't get badly distorted or out of focus. But just like those who want the best bokeh, or the best subject separation, the widest aperture is great for star shooters because...more light = better stars. For the same shutter speed, you can use a lower ISO with a wider aperture. And for landscape astro, you are shutter speed limited because the earth is rotating and the stars elongate as the seconds tick by. The higher the focal length of the lens, the quicker the elongation happens and the more you want a fast aperture lens. A 14mm lens...you can get away with a slow f2.8 aperture. At 50mm, you need the fastest aperture lens you can afford. So, I saw a comment on this topic on a photography forum where someone claimed the 50 f1.2 was 2/3's of a stop faster than the f1.4. I thought wow, that's better than the implied half stop difference between 1.2 and 1.4. But here you demonstrated it was only a 1/3 stop difference. So, 2/3's of a stop would make me think maybe the f1.2 was worth the extra cost, but 1/3 of a stop...hard to justify that much extra money unless I can get a deal on a used lens. The f1.2 is selling used at a bigger discount than the f1.4 now, but it's still several hundred more.
Love your presentation style, and I truly admire the depth of your knowledge! A super thanks for all the practical info that you pass on in all your videos!
From my perspective it's a nobrainer - the GM f1.4 is arguably just as good as the older f1.2 in practical real world use situations, but is usefully more compact and cheaper (that should read "very slightly better value" 'cus it isn't cheap). USA pricing is considerably better than here in Europe or the UK. In US a $700 discount saves 35%. Online in UK best I can source a f1.2 for is currently £1,659 but the newer f1.4 current best is £1,429 ie saving just £230 or circa 14%. And that's a seriously discounted grey import price! If you look at regular retail pricing (effectively a quasi cartel enforced unofficially by Sony UK) then a f1.2 costs £2,099 vs £1,499 (via WEX a major UK supplier). That's about a 28% saving, but £1,499 equates to about $1,865 at current market exchange rates. So your US price of circa $1300 is about $565 less than 'cartel retail ' or a discount of around 30%. So not wishing to get 'mugged' as an early adopter, I will wait for now, but probably pick up GM f1.4 eventually, once world recessionary pain kicks in and effectively forces Sony to sell for a little less in UK. I still remember when the acclaimed Sony 24mm GM f1.4 launched nearly 4 years ago. UK price was about £1,550 (from memory). I bought a photo show discounted copy in 2019 at circa £1.340. Today that sells at retail £1,299 (WEX) or £819 from my preferred grey importer! So you can see, unless desperate to be first to own, it pays to wait and let the market come to you. I fully expect to eventually buy for circa £1,000 or $1250, or at least your $1300 equivalent.
I was waiting for this drop. Was looking into the Sigma 50mm 1.4 cause I only have a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 lens and I have been doing more portrait work lately and realized I need a 50mm. I love the price of the Sigma but hate there is no breathing compensation (for video). Sucks that I cant use the entire potential of the A7IV. So for only $450 more I think the Sony 50 f1.4 is the best choice because I want all the features of having a 1st party lens but I don't want to pay that ridiculously high price the other sony GMs cost. The difference between the 1.2 and 1.4 are not that big to me. looks like its time to sell my ZV1 and other things to get it haha
You can equalize the bokeh by either taking a half a step close with the 1.4 of just going into Lightroom with the specific picture you want to print or use for advertising and making your subject and un-sharpen the image and taking down the clarity just a little to match the 1.2. If you want to go a little crazy to suit your taste, then you can at your heart’s content! 😁
Dude your are awesome!! I've been trying to decide. I'm just an amateur but 1.4 GM is my choice. Thanks for helping me with your excellent presentation.
I've been researching the differences between the 50 1.4 and 1.2 lenses to see if it would be worth owning either one and I came across your video. What a pleasant surprise that you're from the CLE!! Very good video. Subscribed.
Yet another great video 👏 Thank you..and keep doing what you're doing. May I just ask you (and fellow subscribers) a question please? I have the A7RV and I am looking at the 50mm f1.4 GM and the f1.2 GM. Having watched a number of reviews I'm confused. Would you say that both lenses would be equally as sharp on the A7RV? I have found a deal where the 1.2 is only £200 more than the 1.4......
This demonstrates the point of diminishing returns. Sony could have only come out with an F1.2, there are not a ton of great F1.2's out there, but then you see how it costs 1.5x the F1.4. It has its place but like you said it does 96% what the cheaper lens does.
Why did you only compare the 50mm F1.2 at F1.2 to the 50mm F1.4? If you shoot at F1.4 with the 50F1.2 it is sharper than the 50F1.4 and has a perfekt Bokeh with round lights. For me it's not the Bokeh at F1.2, but the quality at F1.4 which I prefer at the 50mm F1.2 to the new 50mm F1.4!!!
Understand your point, and guessing you're on point. But having f1.2 and shooting at f1.4 goes against the main reason for buying a f1.2 in my mind. And if shooting at f1.4 is preferred, I would personally want the weight savings, smaller size and lower cost. But if I had the f1.2 I wouldn't sell it for the f1.4. I tried both and went with the f1.4 but I did see a difference in background blur in favor of the f1.2, so it's still calling me like moths to a shiny light.
@@SilatShooter I agreed to you, that the difference between f1.2 and f1.4 is not very big, but you have a little bit more speed, a slightly softer Bokeh and at f1.4 a slightly better Image quality. BUT: I bought the 50f1.2 last year! If I have had the possibility to choose, I probably would have bought the 50f1.4 because of the price, the light er weight and the 67mm filter sitze. On the other hand: I do NOT shoot always with the maximum open apeture for commercial products because you get the sharpest results with the apeture closed for 1 or 2 stops. And the 50f1.2 performs better as the 50f1.4 at f1.4 or f1.8. That's what I meant by comparing both lenses at the SAME apeture!
@@clausschuesslerso you’ve actually compared these 2 lenses at 1.4 and found the 1.2 to be sharper? I just bought the 1.2 and just want to know that I did actually buy the higher quality lens..
So this is my person I understand where you're coming from you're trying to basically stay If you're going to compare to products you should compare them at the max potential that both of them can handle. But some people would prefer this ideology now hear me out, somebody wants to buy the 1.2 because they think it might be better quality better overall fit and finish sharpness etc etc and even if they crank it to 1.4 to match the 50 mm of 1.4 GM does it deliver a better image overall even comparing it on the same aperture. I think that's the difference that some people will look at. It's kind of like comparing a Tamron 35 to 150 and shooting it at 150 and comparing that to a Sony 70 to 200 and shooting it directly at 150 and seeing what the difference is between each@@SilatShooter
Great video Terry. I own the Sony 1.4 and it is excellent. That said, cell phone camera's are getting so good that when I take a photo with my Sony A7RV, my goal is how can I set my photos apart from a "great" cell phone image or at least take a photo a cell phone just can't match. I will be keeping my Sony 50mm 1.4 to use when traveling, but I want to get a 1.2 for that unmatched one of a kind look a cell camera can never get.
Other than the form factor of F1.4 being smaller and lighter everything else is definitely better with F1.2. Yes, differences might be very small but there’s no doubt that you get better bokeh, lower aperture, faster auto focus and sharper image quality in my mind. In other words, yes F1.2 is almost 50% more expensive than F1.4 but If you already own F1.2 or buy one, you will not miss having F1.4 except for the form factor.
@@smallbizdigitalmedia I think it depends on what kind of podcasting you are doing. Is it going to be outdoors with camera being on gimbal or held by hand most of the time? If so F1.4 might be easier due to the form factor. However, if you mainly do the podcast indoors with camera being mounted on a tripod or in a stationary position, I would actually get F1.2 because it’s a brighter lens although the difference is only half a stop of light. Also both F1.4 and F1.2 are not immune to focus breathing so there’s no difference there.
I can see the benefits in lower price and smaller dimensions. Have not seen the weight difference yet. When it comes to sharpness I suspect that measured at f/1.4 equally the 50mm f/1.2 is sharper than 50mm f/1.4.
I used both and I own the 1.4 now. Similar power but the 1.4 seems a little bit better on my gimbal. I mainly shoot ports and I found myself stopping down to f/2.8 on the 1.2 50… after careful testing the 1.4 I think it’s a better value imo! Thanks for the review and Great video broski💯.. just earned my Sub 🔥
Do you think the image quality is better on the 1.4? I just bought the 1.2 but I’m worried the 1.4 might actually be sharper and have more contrast.. I don’t really care about the price, just want the best lens. What do you think?
@@Svoboda1234 I think the difference is so minute, plus both lenses have a certain “sweet spot”. All depends on what you need. The 1.2 is less stable on my Gimbal so the smaller 1.4 is my choice. however; if you absolutely need that one extra stop of light then yes 1.2.
I was going to shell out for the 1.2 but as i do portrait and street, that 1.4 just looks like it will handle it and more, and theres not much difference.
I’m in the market for a 50mm and between the two I’d go for lighter, sharper, cheaper. But what I really would like to know is how the new GM 50 1.4 stacks up against the new Sigma 50 1.4 DG DN for $450 US less than the new GM. Review?
Get a prime first. I have several zoom lenses in the 2-3k range, and primes just typically take better pictures. I’d get the 24 1.4, the 50 1.2, and the 70-200 gm II. The 35 1.4 looks great too, but the 35mm focal length just looks a little boring to me.
Here in belgium there is just a difference around 200 euro, think im going to buy the 1.2.... Thats because the 1.2 has a promotion here for a short while. BTW you talk like flossy carter lol
I truly don't understand this constant obsession in the photography world in regards to "bokeh". Unless you're just doing portraits or product shots nonstop, then what is the point??????.......people want to see a little bit of the background to provide some kinda sense of realism and of the surrounding environment. Buy lenses based on your shooting style and not off of lowest apertures or latest tech stats/reviews.
Early reviews has shown excessive focus breathing, some missed focus, and cats-eye bokeh wide open. That being said, I have the 1.2 and would love the size and weight of this new lens. TBH, the new Sigma might be a better buy.
A better question is why did they make a F1.2.. F1.4 has been the standard sweet spot for decades. Much much lighter and smaller.. almost no benefit to the what is actually only 1/3 stop difference.
Sony just dropped a NEW 50mm F1.4 GM for $1299. 700 bucks CHEAPER than the 50mm F1.2 GM!! How does this new lens hold up against the KING of 50mm? Let's find out! **DISCLAIMER - I DECIDED TO LEAVE OUT THE AUTOFOCUS SEGMENT, THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE, JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER NEW GM, IT'S CRAZY FAST!**
📌 PRE-ORDER THE SONY 50MM F1.4 GM HERE! - geni.us/9f2ZSDV
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📌 SONY A7IV - geni.us/wWM2i
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📌 VILTROX 24MM F1.8 - geni.us/aHmR
📌 Sony 50mm f1.2 GM - geni.us/vcd4
📌 Viltrox 85mm f1.8 - geni.us/K8cgQlg
📌 Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 - geni.us/PdBK
Microphones -
📌 DJI WIRELESS MIC SYSTEM - geni.us/I2DVSs
Lighting -
📌 Aputure 120D II - geni.us/sfYb3T2
📌 Aputure Octodome 120 - geni.us/Sp7L
📌 Aputure MC - geni.us/npBNSB
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I will now be referring to all GM lenses as "Gangster Mode" lol
If he doesn't juggle his gear like that French guy then he is not a real photographer.
Same lol
Lol😂
I do this because of Terry. My fiance rolls her eyes Everytime 😂
great analysis like always.
i have the 50 1.2, but i can see the benefit of the 1.4. i imagine this would be easier to travel with the other gm primes since the size and filter thread are equivalent to the 24 and 35 gm.
Excellent review! You deserve more subscribers. I pre-ordered the Sony 50mm 1.4 GM after selling my Sony 55 1.8 Zeiss lens. I can't wait to get the 50mm 1.4 GM!
Hi, how are you liking the 1.4?
Great job, Terry, as always. I was in NY 2 days ago. My goal was to get the A7RV and the 50mm 1.4. BandH only had the 50mm 1.2, so I had to get it. This is my 1st GM lens. What's funny is I traded an A7iv and rx100 vii and still left $4000.00 🤔in that store. I would have spent more, but they were closing shortly after I got there.
I've just replaced my 50mm f/1.2 with the f/1.4. It's lighter and smaller and I carry three lenses on long hikes up mountains where every gram counts
I also do a lot of long hikes up mountains. I’m curious which other two lenses you bring with you aside from the 50mm.
Did you notice any significant differences in image quality
I’m all about that 50mm 1.4. Mad I have to wait till May. I’m ready to sell my 24-70 GMii for that and a used 24mm GM. Gotta wait a few months so may as well make some 24-70 content and vlogs.
I have the 50 f 1.2 gm I love it I got it as soon as it dropped it's a legit beast
Man the shots out of this lens is 🔥 plus the Sony FX3
If I ever need an intro for myself, I’ll have you do that exact intro for me hahaha
Lmao
Dope video bro! I'm so glad you got the lens. And you're correct, sometimes people just want a Sony lens. And we know that using GM lens with the Sony cameras has a lot of other benefits other than just image. Love my 1.2 but I think the 1.4 is needed and welcomed.
The main benefit is to get girls, because they know you have capital to spare and are probably not going to take them to MacDonalds.
Told You!!!! 😁 😉Called it! I am not crazy!! 🤣🤣🤣 It was very hard to tell the difference between these two. I would personally save the money and weight with the f1.4. Great video as always!
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Great job on the video Terry! Thanks for making it.
Thank you for showing the difference in light gathering ability between these two lenses. You are the only reviewer I've seen who did that. Not even Mr Nerdy, Gerald Undone, did that for us.
So, why is that important? As someone who wants to use a 50mm for "landscape" astrophotography (capture some feature on the ground with the milky way overhead), a fast lens is highly desirable. Not just any fast lens as it needs to be good in the corners too, so that the stars don't get badly distorted or out of focus. But just like those who want the best bokeh, or the best subject separation, the widest aperture is great for star shooters because...more light = better stars. For the same shutter speed, you can use a lower ISO with a wider aperture. And for landscape astro, you are shutter speed limited because the earth is rotating and the stars elongate as the seconds tick by. The higher the focal length of the lens, the quicker the elongation happens and the more you want a fast aperture lens. A 14mm lens...you can get away with a slow f2.8 aperture. At 50mm, you need the fastest aperture lens you can afford.
So, I saw a comment on this topic on a photography forum where someone claimed the 50 f1.2 was 2/3's of a stop faster than the f1.4. I thought wow, that's better than the implied half stop difference between 1.2 and 1.4. But here you demonstrated it was only a 1/3 stop difference. So, 2/3's of a stop would make me think maybe the f1.2 was worth the extra cost, but 1/3 of a stop...hard to justify that much extra money unless I can get a deal on a used lens. The f1.2 is selling used at a bigger discount than the f1.4 now, but it's still several hundred more.
Love your presentation style, and I truly admire the depth of your knowledge! A super thanks for all the practical info that you pass on in all your videos!
From my perspective it's a nobrainer - the GM f1.4 is arguably just as good as the older f1.2 in practical real world use situations, but is usefully more compact and cheaper (that should read "very slightly better value" 'cus it isn't cheap).
USA pricing is considerably better than here in Europe or the UK. In US a $700 discount saves 35%. Online in UK best I can source a f1.2 for is currently £1,659 but the newer f1.4 current best is £1,429 ie saving just £230 or circa 14%. And that's a seriously discounted grey import price! If you look at regular retail pricing (effectively a quasi cartel enforced unofficially by Sony UK) then a f1.2 costs £2,099 vs £1,499 (via WEX a major UK supplier). That's about a 28% saving, but £1,499 equates to about $1,865 at current market exchange rates. So your US price of circa $1300 is about $565 less than 'cartel retail ' or a discount of around 30%.
So not wishing to get 'mugged' as an early adopter, I will wait for now, but probably pick up GM f1.4 eventually, once world recessionary pain kicks in and effectively forces Sony to sell for a little less in UK.
I still remember when the acclaimed Sony 24mm GM f1.4 launched nearly 4 years ago. UK price was about £1,550 (from memory). I bought a photo show discounted copy in 2019 at circa £1.340. Today that sells at retail £1,299 (WEX) or £819 from my preferred grey importer! So you can see, unless desperate to be first to own, it pays to wait and let the market come to you. I fully expect to eventually buy for circa £1,000 or $1250, or at least your $1300 equivalent.
If I’m dropping around $2K for a lens it’s going to be the 135 GM! Great video, I have my eye on the 1.4 Gangsta Mode
I already invest in 50 1.2 I'm loving it
I was waiting for this drop. Was looking into the Sigma 50mm 1.4 cause I only have a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 lens and I have been doing more portrait work lately and realized I need a 50mm. I love the price of the Sigma but hate there is no breathing compensation (for video). Sucks that I cant use the entire potential of the A7IV. So for only $450 more I think the Sony 50 f1.4 is the best choice because I want all the features of having a 1st party lens but I don't want to pay that ridiculously high price the other sony GMs cost. The difference between the 1.2 and 1.4 are not that big to me. looks like its time to sell my ZV1 and other things to get it haha
My gosh Terry, Ann is a beautiful guest in this video! Thanks for this helpful episode. Standard Warfield excellence and coolness!
You can equalize the bokeh by either taking a half a step close with the 1.4 of just going into Lightroom with the specific picture you want to print or use for advertising and making your subject and un-sharpen the image and taking down the clarity just a little to match the 1.2. If you want to go a little crazy to suit your taste, then you can at your heart’s content! 😁
Dude your are awesome!! I've been trying to decide. I'm just an amateur but 1.4 GM is my choice. Thanks for helping me with your excellent presentation.
I've been researching the differences between the 50 1.4 and 1.2 lenses to see if it would be worth owning either one and I came across your video. What a pleasant surprise that you're from the CLE!! Very good video. Subscribed.
The real question is would you drop the 1.2 Gangsta Mode for the 1.4 for the size and weight??
Nah. I love the 1.2 too much. I don’t mind the size or weight
She's loaded. Nice car
Yet another great video 👏 Thank you..and keep doing what you're doing. May I just ask you (and fellow subscribers) a question please? I have the A7RV and I am looking at the 50mm f1.4 GM and the f1.2 GM. Having watched a number of reviews I'm confused. Would you say that both lenses would be equally as sharp on the A7RV? I have found a deal where the 1.2 is only £200 more than the 1.4......
Excellent review.
67mn filter thread is way underated.
Then there's the 200 plus gram point weight difference (these things add up).
This demonstrates the point of diminishing returns. Sony could have only come out with an F1.2, there are not a ton of great F1.2's out there, but then you see how it costs 1.5x the F1.4. It has its place but like you said it does 96% what the cheaper lens does.
Why did you only compare the 50mm F1.2 at F1.2 to the 50mm F1.4? If you shoot at F1.4 with the 50F1.2 it is sharper than the 50F1.4 and has a perfekt Bokeh with round lights. For me it's not the Bokeh at F1.2, but the quality at F1.4 which I prefer at the 50mm F1.2 to the new 50mm F1.4!!!
Understand your point, and guessing you're on point. But having f1.2 and shooting at f1.4 goes against the main reason for buying a f1.2 in my mind. And if shooting at f1.4 is preferred, I would personally want the weight savings, smaller size and lower cost. But if I had the f1.2 I wouldn't sell it for the f1.4. I tried both and went with the f1.4 but I did see a difference in background blur in favor of the f1.2, so it's still calling me like moths to a shiny light.
@@SilatShooter
I agreed to you, that the difference between f1.2 and f1.4 is not very big, but you have a little bit more speed, a slightly softer Bokeh and at f1.4 a slightly better Image quality. BUT: I bought the 50f1.2 last year! If I have had the possibility to choose, I probably would have bought the 50f1.4 because of the price, the light er weight and the 67mm filter sitze.
On the other hand:
I do NOT shoot always with the maximum open apeture for commercial products because you get the sharpest results with the apeture closed for 1 or 2 stops. And the 50f1.2 performs better as the 50f1.4 at f1.4 or f1.8. That's what I meant by comparing both lenses at the SAME apeture!
@@clausschuesslerso you’ve actually compared these 2 lenses at 1.4 and found the 1.2 to be sharper? I just bought the 1.2 and just want to know that I did actually buy the higher quality lens..
So this is my person I understand where you're coming from you're trying to basically stay If you're going to compare to products you should compare them at the max potential that both of them can handle. But some people would prefer this ideology now hear me out, somebody wants to buy the 1.2 because they think it might be better quality better overall fit and finish sharpness etc etc and even if they crank it to 1.4 to match the 50 mm of 1.4 GM does it deliver a better image overall even comparing it on the same aperture. I think that's the difference that some people will look at. It's kind of like comparing a Tamron 35 to 150 and shooting it at 150 and comparing that to a Sony 70 to 200 and shooting it directly at 150 and seeing what the difference is between each@@SilatShooter
Great video Terry. I own the Sony 1.4 and it is excellent. That said, cell phone camera's are getting so good that when I take a photo with my Sony A7RV, my goal is how can I set my photos apart from a "great" cell phone image or at least take a photo a cell phone just can't match. I will be keeping my Sony 50mm 1.4 to use when traveling, but I want to get a 1.2 for that unmatched one of a kind look a cell camera can never get.
This channel is amazing. Thank you for the info
Incredible video. Thank you so much.
I have the 1.2 and its stunning
Great review, but I don't see the point of doing 50 before the 85.
I can agree to that. Hopefully it’s coming
Fantastic video big dawg
Is it possible that f1.2 is too much bokeh? The f1.4 seems like a better lens with smaller size, weight and prize.
Too much bokeh? HOW DARE YOU!? Lol
Yeah man I can see it. Just slightly dreamier but I can’t justify 700 more. Especially after y’all got me for the a7r5 and 24-70 😫
“Y’all”?? Fool that was YOU 😂😂😂😂
@@TerryWarfield Lolol. No accountability smh.
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great video as always
Love your videos man.
Love that intro!!
Other than the form factor of F1.4 being smaller and lighter everything else is definitely better with F1.2. Yes, differences might be very small but there’s no doubt that you get better bokeh, lower aperture, faster auto focus and sharper image quality in my mind. In other words, yes F1.2 is almost 50% more expensive than F1.4 but If you already own F1.2 or buy one, you will not miss having F1.4 except for the form factor.
Which would you get for primarily video podcasting when there is only a £250 difference in the UK?
@@smallbizdigitalmedia I think it depends on what kind of podcasting you are doing. Is it going to be outdoors with camera being on gimbal or held by hand most of the time? If so F1.4 might be easier due to the form factor. However, if you mainly do the podcast indoors with camera being mounted on a tripod or in a stationary position, I would actually get F1.2 because it’s a brighter lens although the difference is only half a stop of light. Also both F1.4 and F1.2 are not immune to focus breathing so there’s no difference there.
So you’ve compared the 2 side by side and found the 1.2 is sharper?
I can see the benefits in lower price and smaller dimensions. Have not seen the weight difference yet. When it comes to sharpness I suspect that measured at f/1.4 equally the 50mm f/1.2 is sharper than 50mm f/1.4.
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That price is nice.
I used both and I own the 1.4 now. Similar power but the 1.4 seems a little bit better on my gimbal. I mainly shoot ports and I found myself stopping down to f/2.8 on the 1.2 50… after careful testing the 1.4 I think it’s a better value imo! Thanks for the review and Great video broski💯.. just earned my Sub 🔥
Do you think the image quality is better on the 1.4? I just bought the 1.2 but I’m worried the 1.4 might actually be sharper and have more contrast.. I don’t really care about the price, just want the best lens. What do you think?
@@Svoboda1234 I think the difference is so minute, plus both lenses have a certain “sweet spot”. All depends on what you need. The 1.2 is less stable on my Gimbal so the smaller 1.4 is my choice. however; if you absolutely need that one extra stop of light then yes 1.2.
@@MarcSeePhoto thanks. I bought them both to try to figure it out myself, and couldn’t really come up with anything conclusive.
It's a no brainer. Save the money and get the 1.4 The difference is like splitting hairs.
Thought we get it on dudes FX30 to see how 75mm would look 😂
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What setting do you use for sharp pictures i have 7iv 50mm 1.4 gm
Tnx
Nice Lens Man
If u turn the 1.2 GM to 1.4 it'll be sharper than the 1.4 gm
1.4 is a no brainer
I was going to shell out for the 1.2 but as i do portrait and street, that 1.4 just looks like it will handle it and more, and theres not much difference.
Honestly the 1.2 isn’t worth the extra cost
@@TerryWarfield I figured that bro and it’s on sale but then the question is tjj he is. Sony or sigma 1.2
@21Virtues id always take native Sony over 3rd party when possible
@@TerryWarfield I hear that, now send me your amazon link so you get the commission
In the description I believe! Thanks for your support
I’m in the market for a 50mm and between the two I’d go for lighter, sharper, cheaper. But what I really would like to know is how the new GM 50 1.4 stacks up against the new Sigma 50 1.4 DG DN for $450 US less than the new GM. Review?
Check out Gerald Undone's video. Sigma looks like a great option unless you're set on getting the lightest lens.
Got the 1.4 today
Would you rather have the 50 f1.4 GM or the New Sigma 50 f1.2 Art.
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Both lenses have different optical formulas.
Very cool lens!
50mm 1.2 or 16-35 gm ii, getting both but not sure which one first😂
Get a prime first. I have several zoom lenses in the 2-3k range, and primes just typically take better pictures. I’d get the 24 1.4, the 50 1.2, and the 70-200 gm II. The 35 1.4 looks great too, but the 35mm focal length just looks a little boring to me.
Here in belgium there is just a difference around 200 euro, think im going to buy the 1.2.... Thats because the 1.2 has a promotion here for a short while. BTW you talk like flossy carter lol
Wait... are you a Clevelander??
I truly don't understand this constant obsession in the photography world in regards to "bokeh". Unless you're just doing portraits or product shots nonstop, then what is the point??????.......people want to see a little bit of the background to provide some kinda sense of realism and of the surrounding environment. Buy lenses based on your shooting style and not off of lowest apertures or latest tech stats/reviews.
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Early reviews has shown excessive focus breathing, some missed focus, and cats-eye bokeh wide open. That being said, I have the 1.2 and would love the size and weight of this new lens. TBH, the new Sigma might be a better buy.
There is some breathing, and I pointed out the onion/cat eye in the Lightroom. Even still, it’s an amazing lens
There's more breathing on the 1.2
Why would Sony make 1.4? No one will buy the 1.2.
Watch the ending
A better question is why did they make a F1.2.. F1.4 has been the standard sweet spot for decades. Much much lighter and smaller.. almost no benefit to the what is actually only 1/3 stop difference.
@@bpalme 50mm 1.2 GM is to compete with Canon / Nikon (Sony is cheaper, smaller, and lighter too). Next lens Sony should bring out 85mm 1.2 GM!
If u turn the 1.2 GM to 1.4 it'll be sharper than the 1.4 gm
Have you actually compared the two? I have the 1.2 but now I’m worried the 1.4 is sharper